Updates and Mountain Views

Willy Nilly Friday.

1. We finally sold our property in Bryce Resort, although not without regrets. We picked up the check yesterday. 

When we were up there checking on the house to make sure it was ready for the walk-through, I noticed some Indian Pipes growing behind the garage. Sometimes called the ghost plant, this wildflower does not contain chlorophyll.

2. I even found some echinacea and coreopsis that I planted long ago. The petunia is a recent addition, part of two pots of flowers that we put on the front deck to make it look cheerful.

Friday Bliss and Friday Flowers.

3. The rest of this post has scenes from Blue Ridge Mountains, which define the east side of the Shenandoah Valley. (Bryce Resort is in the foothills of Great North Mountain on the west side of the Valley.) The black and white photo shows a tourist taking a picture at an overlook.

4. Here's a planned shot for Weekend Reflections. Can you tell what it is?

Yes, I was at a water fountain. I stood behind the spout and shot my reflection. I like the illusion that my arms are resting on the brand label.

5. Today I went to the doctor for an ear ache. It started out as sinus congestion on Monday, turned into a sore throat and then settled in my right ear. The doctor said my ear looked "angry" and prescribed antibiotics. Before going to pick up the medicine, I took a lunch up to Skyline Drive and relaxed a little. The girl looking at the view is at the first overlook near Front Royal.

Skywatch Friday.

6. And for the finale, a quote that I liked. "The path becomes clearer as you continue to go on."